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Smith’s Research & Gradings is a financial credit grading company that conducts research and creates unique credit reports using its own proprietary grading system. Smith’s Research & Gradings provides research and disseminates credit gradings on securities sold both on a new issue basis as well as in the secondary markets. Smith’s Research & Gradings mission is to provide real-time intelligence that provides greater accuracy and predictability to decision-makers.

Credit Rating Agencies provide information about the probability of default or non-payment of a security. Smith’s Research & Gradingsprovide additional information about the likelihood of recovery in the event of default, as well as event risks that may impact the performance of the security.

The principal economic value of Smith’s credit analytics is grading securities on a new issue basis and the interest cost savings generated for investors from the difference in the market yield between the rated security and the same security that is graded. In addition, for complex or distressed securities or issuers that are not well known, Smith’s Grades may allow obligations to receive greater market acceptance than ungraded or non-investment grade obligations. Smith’s Research & Gradings provides its customers with a wide variety of product choices. Moreover,

The Company was formed in 1992. Smith’s Research & Gradings written manifesto stated its raison d’être was to provide independent, principles-based credit analytics. Over the past 18 years, Smith’s Research & Gradings has constantly improved and enhanced its credit analytics to better serve investors. Smith’s Research & Gradings accurately predicted the dot.com collapse in the late 1990s and, more recently, the banking capital crunch and sovereign flight risks. In 2002, Smith’s Research & Gradings delivered a presentation to The Society of Municipal Analysts entitled, “Financial Guaranty Insurance: Gambit or Folly?” At the presentation, Smith’s Research & Gradingsreleased its findings that demonstrated why the financial guaranty insurance industry was doomed to fail.

Our Mission: -To be the best provider of high-quality information, data, or products on credit quality. -To practice principles that ensure we maintain the highest ethical standards. -To use technology to build a solid foundation for investors and the most efficient platform for our customers.

We offer a full range of services--from regular industry publications, research reports, gradings, conferences, as well as consultancy services.